習近平會見西班牙首相桑切斯

新華社北京4月11日電（記者 邵藝博）4月11日上午，國家主席習近平在北京釣魚臺國賓館會見來華訪問的西班牙首相桑切斯。

4月11日上午，國家主席習近平在北京釣魚臺國賓館會見來華訪問的西班牙首相桑切斯。新華社記者 饒愛民 攝

習近平指出，當前，世界百年變局加速演進，多重風險挑戰疊加，各國唯有團結協作，才能維護世界和平穩定，促進全球發展繁榮。國際形勢越是變亂交織，中西關係良好穩定發展的重要性就越凸顯。今年是中國和西班牙建立全面戰略夥伴關係20週年，中方願同西班牙打造更有戰略定力、更富發展活力的全面戰略夥伴關係，為兩國人民增進福祉，為中歐關係增添動力，也為促進世界和平、穩定、發展作出更大貢獻。

習近平強調，風物長宜放眼量。中西友好是兩國人民基於傳統友誼、現實需要、長遠利益作出的正確抉擇。雙方要繼續鞏固相互支援的政治基礎，相互信賴、相互尊重，在涉及彼此核心利益和重大關切問題上相互支援，特別是支援彼此維護主權和領土完整。中國14億多人口的消費升級需求和産業轉型潛力，將為世界經濟提供強勁動力。中方願同西班牙用好互利互補的合作優勢，發揮好經貿、科技合作機製作用，深挖新能源、高技術製造業、智慧城市等領域合作潛力，打造更多互利合作成果。要賡續相知相親的友好傳統，傳承好兩國人民深厚的“奧運情”、“熊貓情”，打造“歡樂春節”等新的“金字招牌”，擴大互派留學生規模，讓更多青年成為中西友好的生力軍。中西都是支援多邊主義和開放合作的積極力量，雙方要推動構建公正合理的全球治理體系，維護世界和平和安全，促進共同發展繁榮。

4月11日上午，國家主席習近平在北京釣魚臺國賓館會見來華訪問的西班牙首相桑切斯。新華社記者 李響 攝

習近平指出，中國一直視歐盟為多極世界重要一極，是明確支援歐盟團結發展壯大的主要大國。當前形勢下，共同打造中歐和平、增長、改革、文明四大夥伴關係具有重要現實意義。中歐應堅持夥伴定位，堅持開放合作。中方願同歐方共同慶祝建交50年，推動中歐關係繼往開來，向戰略穩定和相互成就的方向發展，更好造福中歐人民和國際社會。

習近平強調，打關稅戰沒有贏家，同世界作對，將孤立自己。70多年來，中國發展始終靠的是自力更生、艱苦奮鬥，從不靠誰的恩賜，更不畏懼任何無理打壓。無論外部環境如何變化，中國都將堅定信心、保持定力，集中精力辦好自己的事。中國和歐盟都是世界主要經濟體，都是經濟全球化和自由貿易的堅定支援者，雙方經濟總量超過世界經濟總量三分之一，已經形成緊密的經濟共生關係。中歐應該履行國際責任，共同維護經濟全球化潮流和國際貿易環境，共同抵制單邊霸淩行徑，不僅維護自身正當權益，也維護國際公平正義，維護國際規則和秩序。

4月11日上午，國家主席習近平在北京釣魚臺國賓館會見來華訪問的西班牙首相桑切斯。新華社記者 李響 攝

桑切斯表示，西班牙和中國建立全面戰略夥伴關係20年來，始終相互尊重、友好合作，兩國關係不斷深化發展。在習近平主席領導下，中國取得卓越發展成就，為世界繁榮穩定作出重大貢獻。西班牙重視對華關係，堅定不移奉行一個中國政策，願同中方保持高層交往，深化貿易、投資、科技創新、綠色能源等領域互利合作，加強教育、文化、旅遊領域交流，推動兩國關係邁上新臺階。中國是歐盟重要合作夥伴，西班牙始終支援歐中關係穩定發展。歐方堅持開放自由貿易，致力於維護多邊主義，反對單邊加徵關稅。貿易戰不會有贏家。面對複雜嚴峻的國際形勢，西班牙和歐盟願與中方加強溝通協作，維護國際貿易秩序，攜手應對氣候變化、貧困等挑戰，維護國際社會共同利益。

4月11日上午，國家主席習近平在北京釣魚臺國賓館會見來華訪問的西班牙首相桑切斯。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

雙方還就烏克蘭危機等交換了意見。

王毅參加會見。

Chinese, Spanish leaders pledge to enhance ties, safeguard free trade

* Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met in Beijing on Friday, pledging to build stronger ties and calling for safeguarding the international trade order.

* Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain, Xi said China will work with Spain to enhance the well-being of the two peoples, inject impetus into China-EU relations, and make greater contributions to promoting world peace, stability and development. 

* Xi called on China and the EU to fulfill their international responsibilities, work together to safeguard economic globalization and the international trade environment, and jointly reject unilateral and bullying actions.

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met in Beijing on Friday, pledging to build stronger ties and calling for safeguarding the international trade order.

MUTUAL SUPPORT, TRUST, RESPECT

China stands ready to work with Spain to build a more strategically resilient and dynamic comprehensive strategic partnership, Xi told Sanchez.

Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain, Xi said China will work with Spain to enhance the well-being of the two peoples, inject impetus into China-EU relations, and make greater contributions to promoting world peace, stability and development.

He called on the two sides to continue to consolidate the political foundation of mutual support, trust and respect each other, and support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, especially in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Xi said China's consumption upgrade for 1.4 billion people and industrial transformation potential will provide strong momentum for the world economy, adding that China is willing to make good use of the mutually beneficial and complementary cooperation advantages with Spain, give full play to the roles of economic, trade, and sci-tech cooperation mechanisms, and tap the potential of cooperation in new energy, high-tech manufacturing, smart cities and other fields, so as to achieve more mutually beneficial cooperation outcomes.

The two countries should continue their traditional friendship, and expand student exchanges to engage more young people in carrying forward the friendship, he added.

Noting that both China and Spain are positive forces supporting multilateralism, openness and cooperation, Xi said the two countries should promote the building of a fair and equitable global governance system, safeguard world peace and security, and promote common development and prosperity.

Sanchez said that over the past 20 years since establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership, Spain and China have maintained mutual respect and friendly cooperation, and bilateral relations have developed steadily.

Spain attaches great importance to its relations with China, unswervingly adheres to the one-China policy, and is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with China and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and exchanges in various fields to push bilateral relations to a new level, Sanchez said.

Xi said China always views the EU as a vital pole in a multipolar world and explicitly supports the EU's unity, development and growth, calling on both sides to adhere to partnership, openness and cooperation.

China is ready to work with the EU to jointly celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and advance the China-EU relationship toward strategic stability and mutual success to better benefit the two peoples and the international community, Xi said.

Noting that China is an important partner of the EU, Sanchez said Spain always supports the stable development of EU-China relations.

NO WINNER IN TARIFF WAR

"There is no winner in a tariff war, and going against the world will only result in self-isolation," Xi said.

Xi said China's development over the past seven decades is a result of self-reliance and hard work, not favors from others. China does not flinch from any unjust suppression.

He added that no matter how the external world changes, China will remain confident and focused on running its own affairs well.

Noting that China and the EU are both major economies in the world and firm supporters of economic globalization and free trade, Xi said the two sides have formed a close relationship of economic symbiosis, with their combined economic output exceeding one-third of the world's total.

He called on China and the EU to fulfill their international responsibilities, work together to safeguard economic globalization and the international trade environment, and jointly reject unilateral and bullying actions.

By doing so, they will not only safeguard their own legitimate rights and interests, but also help maintain fairness and justice within the international community and uphold international rules and order, Xi said.

Noting the EU is committed to open and free trade, upholds multilateralism and opposes unilateral tariff hikes, Sanchez said there is no winner in a trade war.

Facing the complex and challenging international situation, Spain and the EU are willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China to maintain the international trade order, cope with challenges including climate change and poverty, and safeguard the common interests of the international community, he said. 

The two sides also exchanged views over the Ukraine crisis.  ■